by design | Oct 31, 2021 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Cherokees secure 4A playoff berth By Bill Howard On the final night of the regular season of high school football Friday night, South-Doyle High School needed a win to ensure its place in the Class 4A state playoffs, which start this Friday. Four teams were battling...
by design | Oct 31, 2021 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely A special Christmas Tree Lighting is planned by the Bearden Village Council for Sunday, November 14th at 5 p.m. The annual event this year takes place at the Everly Brothers Park on the corner of Kingston Pike and North Forest Park Boulevard. The event...
by design | Oct 30, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Carson-Newman University honored 13 individuals during its Alumni Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Those recognized demonstrate the traits of those in Scripture who, often with no fanfare, serve, lead, support and love in a manner indicative of the calling of...
by design | Oct 29, 2021 | The Daily Focus
There is candy on the shelves, pumpkins on doorsteps and leaves on the ground which can only mean Halloween is just around the corner. As families plan for costume parties and trick-or-treating, Priority Ambulance offers safety tips to ensure everyone enjoys a safe...
by design | Oct 28, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department on Saturday will host its first-ever Trunk-or-Treat – a fun-filled afternoon of treats, games, and classic automobiles. The Halloween event, which is free and open to the public, takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at...
by design | Oct 28, 2021 | The Daily Focus
The Music For Seniors free daytime concert series presents a morning of jazz and blues Friday, October 29, 2021, featuring renowned musicians Wendel Werner and Erik Blue at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Visit Eventbrite.com for tickets and more information. WHEN: ...
by design | Oct 27, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Fulton High School will be hosting a North Knoxville community Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 30, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in their upper parking lot (near the football field). The event will be free and open to the community. Fulton still needs candy donations and...
by design | Oct 26, 2021 | The Daily Focus
UPDATE: Because of inclement weather that will be moving into the area, the Knoxville Tennessee RiverLine community engagement event what was scheduled for this evening, Oct. 28, has been cancelled. The event has been rescheduled for Nov. 8, 4-7 p.m., Mill & Mine,...
by design | Oct 26, 2021 | The Daily Focus
Effort created to promote flu vaccination in memory of beloved wife, mother The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) has resumed its annual #WeCanForLeeann Campaign aimed at promoting flu vaccination. In 2014, Don Samples tragically lost his wife of 22 years to the...
by design | Oct 25, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Cooler temperatures rolled in on game day, but they in no way dulled the enthusiasm of Volunteer fans. The University of Mississippi arrived in Knoxville to do battle with UT. Saturday’s opponent was led by Lane Kiffin. Most of us remember good ol’ Lane....
